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First man charged with riot jailedpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 27 September

Kieran Usher, who threw missiles at police in Sunderland, is jailed for four years and four months.

Newcastle CEO Eales to step down after cancer diagnosispublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 27 September

Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales is to step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer, the club says.

Danger warning over stolen animal euthanasia drugpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 27 September

Police warn the drug is "potentially fatal" to humans and issue a plea for its return.

Howe reveals Isak's toe issuepublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 27 September

'We haven't played well at all this season'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 27 September

Howe on Man City, midfield balance and delivering a 'big performance'published at 10:28 British Summer Time 27 September

Further murder arrest over stabbing deathpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 27 September

Another man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lewis Bell.

Transplant lets girl be 'normal five-year-old'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 27 September

Evie Green is home after spending more than a year in hospital waiting for an operation.

What's with the dark arts?published at 07:58 British Summer Time 27 September

Two die and two injured as car hits wall published at 07:50 British Summer Time 27 September

Two women are in hospital with serious injuries after the crash on Chillingham Road in Heaton.

Gossip: Guehi could snub Newcastle movepublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 27 September

£10bn investment in AI data centre confirmedpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 27 September

It shows the UK is "open for business", says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Aldi store backed over Lidl objectionpublished at 06:26 British Summer Time 27 September

Sunderland council officials recommend plans to build an Aldi on land north of Houghton-le-Spring.

Sycamore Gap sapling gifted in memory of boy with cancerpublished at 01:46 British Summer Time 27 September

The National Trust is encouraging people to apply for 'Tree of Hope' descendants of the famous sycamore.

More than 4,000 pharmacy hours lost to closurespublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 26 September

Watchdog Health says a key cause of the temporary closures is staff shortages.

Carrick wants Boro to turn dominance into resultspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 26 September

Middlesbrough have won only two of their six league games, despite having more average possession and shots than their opponents.

Barrister in court accused of causing crash deathpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 26 September

Lawyer Hamish Hickey, 40, charged with causing the death of Michael Lupton by driving dangerously.

Sunderland have 'powerful' momentum - Johnsonpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 26 September

Former Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson hopes his old club can maintain their 'powerful' early season momentum.

Durham-Kent and four Division Two games rained offpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 26 September

Durham's County Championship Division One game with already relegated Kent is abandoned on day one at Chester-le-Street.

Newcastle won't finish bottom - Diamondpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 26 September

Consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says that Newcastle's confidence has not been knocked by an opening night loss.

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